Bennetts Close, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO20 8EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	53.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO20 8EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	23.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	53.3%	5.3%	44.2%	9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	16.4%	9.4%	-7.0%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	42.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	38.9%	38.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	24.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.6%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	8.2%	1.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.9%	0.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bennetts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts Close was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Sidlesham with Selsey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennetts Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North and the 129th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO20 8EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bennetts Close are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chichester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bennetts Close, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 8EP

Average Price
£389,361

Semi-Detached
£357,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts Close

Average Price
£386,999

Semi-Detached
£364,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bennetts Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-03	£390,000
18 Bennetts Close, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-01	£342,355
8 Bennetts Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-08-09	£509,368
16 Bennetts Close, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-11-27	£373,222
11 Bennetts Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-11-18	£403,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 8EP

Employment

PO20 8EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO20 8EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	159
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Wittering Community Primary School Stocks Lane , East Wittering PO20 8NH	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Pound Road , West Wittering PO20 8AJ	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birdham CE Primary School Crooked Lane , Birdham PO20 7HB	2out of 4	3,975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calamitys	11 The Parade, East Wittering	339 yd
Rosario's	12 Oakfield Road, East Wittering	347 yd
Witts End Cafe	8 Wittering Walk, East Wittering	366 yd
Drift-In Surf Café	Wittering Surf, 11 - 15 Shore Road	379 yd
Madhu Ban Tandoori Restaurant	5 New Parade, Shore Road	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sports Bar	2 - 3 New Parade, Shore Road	386 yd
The Shore Inn	Shore Road, East Wittering	479 yd
Wittering And District Bowls Club	Stocks Lane, East Wittering	495 yd
West Wittering And District	Royal British Legion Club, Legion Way	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Fish Bar	6 Oakfield Road, East Wittering	347 yd
Ocean Village	38 Shore Road, East Wittering	479 yd
Wokon	25 Shore Road, East Wittering	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	The Parade, East Wittering		287 yd
Tesco	5 Kingfisher Parade, East Wittering		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Wittering Community Primary School STOCKS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	248 yd
Down View Park DOWNVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	694 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.83 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.